On 28 February, 2026 US imperialism and fascist Zionist Israel brutally attacked Iran. This long planned criminal act took place while imperialism was pretending to negotiate a so-called nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic. The initial strike killed Ali Khamenie and several top military officials. Further strikes included the mass murder of girls while at school and hundreds of other civilian targets.

It must be emphasized that the USA and its Zionist puppet in Tel Aviv have repeatedly attacked Iran using numerous false, tired and worn out excuses to justify their breach of the UN Charter. Two examples include false claims that Iran is trying to develop a nuclear bomb and that Iran supports terrorism. In fact, the Zionists and the imperialists are the ones with nuclear weapons and both the USA and Zionist Israel are the greatest terrorists in West Asia and, indeed, on the planet.

We must never forget how the USA went to war numerous times using other false accusations as a pretext. Remember the Gulf of Tonkin lies. Remember the weapons of mass destruction excuse to destroy Iraq. Remember going into Afghanistan to “protect women”. Remember the false claims of “attacks on civilians” in Libya.

We must also point out that imperialist/Zionist aggression has repeatedly happened during or immediately after so-called “negotiations”, a tactic used to allow time for the U.S. military to bring a massive weapons system closer to Iran.

It is also crucial to recognize that both Zionist Israel and the USA have long histories of attacking their neighbours in West Asia. Zionist aggression against Egypt, Syria, Lebanon and Iran are examples as is the continuous Nakba against Palestine since 1948. The current genocide in Gaza and the West Bank can never be lost from our sight.

The USA has attacked Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Iran killing millions of innocent women, children and men in the process.

The Canadian Peace Congress joins with the World Peace Council and its over 100 chapters world wide and all peace loving organizations in denouncing and condemning the unprovoked and murderous aggression against the Iranian people.

Our Congress also condemns the cowardly and hypocritical statements from Marc Carney and Anita Anand. Carney crows about defending Canadian sovereignty while prostrating himself before Trump’s illegal war mongering actions. He is preparing to “support our allies” (i.e. the USA and Israel) which “can’t be ruled out”.

The reality is that as long as Canada remains in the aggressive war mongering NATO alliance Canada’s foreign policy will be made in Washington. It is for this reason that our Congress demands that Canada leave NATO and focus on developing an independent foreign policy based on peace, disarmament and diplomacy.

Solidarity with the people of Iran!
Canada out of NATO, NORAD, Five Eyes!

Executive Committee, Canadian Peace Congress
March 6th, 2026